Liberation of Paris during World War II. A woman collaborator with shaved head marched through the streets. Men gathered around the woman as they hold her face and show her side face. French civilians cheer and show victory signs.
View of Pont Royal and Notre Dame de Paris from a bridge over the Seine River. Car traffic near the Grand Palais. Views of the Grand Palais and bridges over the Seine. A river barge on the River Seine. A couple viewing the Grand Palais, standing beside the Seine. Sunset view of the Grand Palais. In Paris' 8th arrondissement.
Early history of flight footage: Hydro plane afloat on the Seine river, piloted by Collier in 1911. He stays airborne for several seconds. Takeoff of another hydroplane built by Gabriel Voison. Area where meeting was held of a group of engineers and pilots at Monaco in 1912. Takeoff of one of the aircraft via catapult into the Mediterranean Sea. Landing of another hydroplane and taxi up onto beach.
The annual 10mile marathon race begins at Montmartre. Participants run through narrow streets and up steep stairs. Runners are seen crossing road. Finishing point is the top of the steep stairs leading to Sacre Coeur Cathedral. M. Hediart first reaches the finishing point. He accepts a basket full of vegetables and meat, in lieu of a trophy, from the organizers on winning the race.
German supergun or super cannon artillery emplacement (without barrel) abandoned on rail tracks outside Paris during World War I. United States soldiers and French soldiers stand on and beside the abandoned German siege gun substructure. United States and French soldiers walk beside the railroad track. United States soldiers walk on the tracks. A United States soldier holds a shell casing from the World War 1 Supergun or Supercannon. (World War I; World War 1; WWI; WW1)
Crowd congregates in Paris streets to celebrate the armistice ending the First World War. People hold flag of United States. People in crowd tip their hats, smile and cheer. American soldiers pull a captured German artillery gun on wheels amidst the celebrating crowd who welcomes the end of World War 1.
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